If this report from SI.com is true, then Real Salt Lake fans won’t be happy. It seems Major League Soccer’s newest club have their sights set on a manger to take over the team when they enter the league in 2015, and that man is Jason Kreis. Naturally, New York City FC will want the very best for the role, and Kreis has emerged as an easy Coach of the Year contender this season based on the work he’s done with an RSL team that many had down for a rebuilding year but is still competing for three trophies.

Following on from new deals for Omar Gonzalez and Landon Donovan, the LA Galaxy announced on Thursday that they have secured the long-term services of another one of their important players. This time that player is a member of the front office, with club president Chris Klein set for a multi-year deal. Klein only took the position in January this year but, as AEG president Dan Beckerman explains, “In a short space of time, he has developed into one of the most respected executives in Major League Soccer.”

The San Jose Earthquakes may indeed come out swinging, as Chris Wondolowski said on Tuesday night, but will that be enough to secure a playoff space? Here’s a fairly detailed rundown of what would need to happen.

Clarence Goodson isn’t taking anything for granted when it comes to a spot on the World Cup roster. The 31-year-old, who rejoined Major League Soccer in June, believes that “it comes down to who you can rely on.” Goodson showed US head coach Jurgen Klinsmann that he can do just that with a solid display against Mexico, despite only being called in after Matt Besler was suspended. Will Goodson be on the plane to Brazil?

Looks like D.C. United could soon have a new sister club. Reports from Italy suggest that D.C. owner Erick Thorir has almost completed his takeover of Italian giants Inter Milan. The deal is not signed yet, but it seems to be a case of when rather than if at this point. What does that mean for United? Probably nothing at all, but time will tell. D.C. United had no comment on the story when contacted.

13. MLS TACKLING BAD LANGUAGE

With racism rife in Italian grounds and an anti-Semitic problem currently swamping the Premier League, MLS’ biggest crowd problem is thankfully a lot less unpleasant. Yet the league has still been proactive in dealing with it. Here’s how they have taken successful steps to try and eradicate certain chants.

14. MORE MANCHESTER

With Manchester City owning the majority of a MLS team, it seems the other team in Manchester can no longer sit by and watch. Manchester United have decided to invest in America. The club is owned by an American family and has big ties to the country through sponsors, but they're taking a different approach than their nearby neighbors.